Category: Security

Read and learn about security with your data, transactions and more with the following articles and posts by Ekata, a Mastercard company.

Fraud prevention

Credit card fraud detection: How advanced technology enables more secure transactions

Credit card fraud is a growing problem for both financial institutions and retailers. Fraudsters have grown increasingly adept at obtaining users’ credit card credentials and using them to take over financial accounts, make fraudulent purchases, and initiate chargeback fraud. Article at a glance: Credit card fraud is a significant problem for both financial institutions and retailers, […]

11.29.2023

Identity Verification

Why continuous authentication is vital for a zero-trust identity approach?

As the financial and reputational costs of fraud continue to rise, it’s becoming clear that a single layer of security isn’t enough. When identity is simply verified once at login, bad actors only have to bypass this initial layer to gain access to a user’s account. Data breaches, account takeover attacks and other pitfalls follow […]

11.22.2023

Identity Verification

The 4 types of digital identity verification — and how to know which is right for your business

Like every organization, you need to keep your online users’ identities safe. But you need the right digital identity verification solutions to do it.

11.8.2023

Account Takeover

Understanding the complexities of account takeover fraud and the vexation of chargebacks

Account takeover fraud is a universal problem for online businesses across industries and severely impacts a company’s bottom line and reputation.

10.9.2023

Identity Verification

Building trust online: Behavioral biometrics in identity verification

Running a website or web-based services is a bit like hosting a masquerade ball. You look out over a massive crowd of guests, each donning a unique mask that obscures their identity. Some of these guests are your trusted users, and some are bad actors who weren’t invited. It’s your job to make your way […]

9.25.2023

AML Risk Assessment

From risk to compliance: the five steps to performing an AML risk assessment

In our ever-evolving digital world, technology has changed the way that we make payments, as well as our ability to send money at any time, anywhere in the world. It has also made it easier for fraudsters to conceal the origins of illegally obtained funds, making them appear to come from a legitimate source. Indeed, […]

9.6.2023

Synthetic Identity Fraud

5 AML measures that help counter synthetic identity fraud

The world of online fraud is continually growing and becoming more sophisticated. One key type of fraud that’s becoming increasingly prevalent is synthetic identity fraud. Its complex nature combines real and fake identity elements. Rather than simply stealing an identity or creating a completely fabricated identity, synthetic identity fraud uses elements of both genuine and […]

8.30.2023

Synthetic Identity Theft

Uncovering synthetic identity theft with real-life cases and examples

As the fastest-growing financial crime in the United States, when it comes to synthetic identity fraud, we have had our finger on the pulse for some time; producing eBooks and blogs with the latest global statistics and best practices for preventing and detecting this nefarious behavior. However, when it comes to getting a solid grasp […]

8.16.2023

Strategic Friction

How strategic friction lets brands balance security and convenience

Customers love online shopping for the convenience, but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to sacrifice the security of their transactions.

8.9.2023